Your decision on spaying is the right one for you and Frosty (soon to have
another name). It is an individual decision. All of my four legged friends
would have been wonderful parents and had beautiful babies but, had someone,
somewhere, down the road had acted responsibly, my friends would not have been
born. They have all come off the streets. I love them all dearly and would
not have missed having them with me for anything but they did not have litters
after choosing to live with me. If someone critizes you just put it in
prospective. Abort them now without the pain of living on the street,
starving, being run over by cars, chased by dogs, shot at by people or let them
be born and risk this almost certain future for them or their kittens. Again,
this is my line of thought and may not be that of others. I have close friends
who totally disagree. Consider it and take what feels right for you.
Blessings to you and your new friend.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa Lind
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 12:16 PM
Subject: Third cat this week!
You guys won't believe it! I went to the gas station today-and anther baby
found me! I can't believe it! I've rescued 3 cats in the last 10 years and
fostered 2. Now, I've had 3 cats find me this week alone! I was much panicked
at first, but I knew I had to do the right thing. I couldn't walk away from
this one after doing right by two others this week. There's always room for
more in my heart and my home (well, for now anyway).
I lured this tabby (gray, white, brown) into my car-poor thing could've
gotten run over or kicked or who knows what. It was hanging out by the front
door as people came in and out, and I couldn't bear the thought of people being
mean to it during the day. It wanted love so badly! The gas station was full of
men drinking coffee, gossiping, etc., which although I know there are
cat-loving men out there (my husband is one), I also know that most men in my
community (only 800 people in my town) are cat-haters-with a passion. I had to
get her out of there fast!
The vet's office was surprised, but pleased, that I had the third one in this
week. This new girl is so beautiful! She's a bob tail, and I've never been up
close to one. Her fur is soft and silky-not much damage from scratching. I
think she was a backdoor feeder or recently kicked out. No tags, so she's fair
game for the new spay police (that's me). Unfortunately, she is pregnant
(Ashley, stray #2 this week, was not). I'm sad to say since she's not far
along, she will have a kitty abortion, but I'm trying to prevent the
overpopulation, and even though I know her babies would be beautiful, I just
cannot afford it. Please please don't admonish me for this choice-it was a
tough one to make since all kitties are beautiful and deserve loving homes.
One of the girls at the vet's office wanted to take her home immediately-but
she wanted her as a barn cat. I said I wanted to find her an indoor home, but
I'd let her know if I didn't. Truth is: I'll keep her here in our house
indefinitely before sending her back outside. It's a relief to have a fairly
healthy kitty this week after the FeLV+ and sickly Ashley. However, I haven't
told my husband, so mums the word until next week. He'll fall in love her
instantly, but he has to see her first. He'll think of the bills if he knows
about her beforehand. I've never kept secrets from my hubby, none, but this one
might have to be-it's for his own good because he worries about money as much
as I worry about kitties.
I think I'll name her Frosty, but I'm open to suggestions. I don't have a
picture of her to share, but she has a frosted look to her fur. If you have any
suggestions, throw them my way-I'll know if they fit or not. I'm not sure if
Frosty is really the right name-it doesn't sound right, but it was the first
thing I thought of when I found she was a girl. I originally named her Thomas
on the ride to the vet's office. I'm 1-2 for guessing the genders this week!
But, although I was panicked at first, I'm now overjoyed. This is what I was
meant to do, and I know you guys will give me the strength to do it. I'm sorry
this is not a FeLV issue (that I know of), but I just wanted to share with some
people who understand-my family just shakes their heads.
About the FeLV+ (Cassidy), he's finally figured out the litter box after I
sniffed around the carpet and found his piddles. The crystal litter was too
confusing to him-so it's back to old school clay until I can switch him over
gradually. He hadn't had a bm until just now-I think he was waiting to be sure
he went in the right place! He's a lot more comfortable, I can tell.
Again, I have a super long post-thanks for listening! Now it's onto the job
search.gotta pay the vet somehow! Does anyone know of a spay/neuter assistance
program? I'm gonna need it!
Melissa
